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Body of cult leader Charles Manson still in possession of Kern County Coroner's Office

Posted: 6:24 AM, Nov 24, 2017

Updated:2017-11-29 22:30:29Z

UPDATE (November 29, 2017 2:35 p.m.): The search for the next of kin is ongoing, when that person is found the 10 days to claim Charles Manson's body begin, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

The Kern County Coroner's Office is still in possession of Manson's body. Since multiple people have come forward to claim the cult leader's body, the process is now moving into probate court where it will be determined what happen to both his estate and his body.

The entire process will be longer than 10 days, according to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.